Canadian Armed Forces to participate in Nijmegen Departure Parade

July 9, 2018 — Ottawa, Ontario — National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces 

Lieutenant-General Charles Lamarre, Commander Military Personnel Command, along with a contingent of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members will participate in the Nijmegen Departure Parade. Media are invited to attend the event. 

Date:                          Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Time:                          11:00 a.m.

Location:                   Canadian War Museum
                                     1 Vimy Place
                                     Ottawa, Ontario

14 teams made up of about 11 CAF members, and supported by other participants, will be marching 40 km a day from July 17-20 through the countryside and towns surrounding the city of Nijmegen in the Netherlands. This is the 102nd edition of the Marches, which challenge the physical and mental endurance of 51,000-plus military and civilian participants from more than 50 countries. The Marches are now the world’s largest walking event.

Information on the 102nd annual Nijmegen Marches

Friday 13 July:            Commemoration program for the 100^th anniversary of the end of the First World War and Canada’s Hundred Days, City
                                    Hall in the Grand-Place, in Mons, Belgium

Saturday 14 July:        Commemoration program at Canadian National Vimy Memorial, in Vimy, France

Sunday 15 July:          Flag Raising Ceremony / 4DAAGSE (Four Days) Opening Parade, in Nijmegen, Netherlands

Monday 16 July:         Canadian Remembrance Ceremony at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, in Groesbeek, Netherlands

                                     Sunset March at Oversteek City Bridge, in Nijmegen, Netherlands

17 to 20 July:              International Four Days Marches in Nijmegen, Netherlands

Friday 20 July:            Closing Ceremonies and medal presentation in Nijmegen, Netherlands

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Notes to editor / news director:

The CAF has the capacity to set up HD TV interviews using Dejero equipment during the Nijmegen Marches. For more information or to arrange interviews please contact Public Affairs Officer Lt Stacie Nelles in the contacts below.

Associated Links

Canadian Armed Forces Facebook Page
Canadian Armed Forces Twitter Page 

Contacts

Lt Stacie Nelles
Public Affairs Officer
Phone: 204-688-3267
Email: Stacie.Nelles@forces.gc.ca

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca